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Schlager to the people!

| by Stockholm Gay & Lesbian Network | in Uncategorized

Photo: Flickr/ CharlesFred

Stockholm is gearing up for the biggest annual event of the year – Stockholm Pride – and preparations are well under way. One of the most popular happenings in the festival programme is the traditional Schlager evening that always takes place Thursday night during Pride week. Schlager is a beloved music style that Swede’s keep close to their hearts since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in Brighton with Waterloo. Even though Sweden hasn’t had much success in the competition in the last couple of years, it still generates a huge buzz each year and the songs become classics over night.

In order for you to properly prepare for the Schlager evening we have selected three typical schlager songs that, inspite of being a few years old, still fill dance floors. We all know the lyrics and can probably also do the dance movements.

Study them so you can dance with us all during Stockholm Pride!

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Stockholm Pride

| by Stockholm Gay & Lesbian Network | in Uncategorized

What would summer in Stockholm be without this festive and popular celebration of LGBT culture? We are counting the days until Stockholm Pride starts - only 50 days left! The festival takes place the 26th of July – the 1st of August.

During the Pride festival Stockholm turns into a free zone for the LGBT-community, painting the city in the colours of the rainbow flag. Since it was first held in 1998, Stockholm Pride has grown to become Stockholm’s largest annual festivals, as well as the largest Pride celebration in Scandinavia.

The Pride festival culminates in the annual Stockholm Pride parade with about 50,000 participants and more than 500,000 spectators who gather to watch the procession of Viking Bears, Stockholm Queer Volleyball Team, gay policemen… you name it!

We’ll be there, will you?

For tickets and more information about Stockholm Pride, please visit Stockholm Pride.